the story of The antelope. 
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The latter, in full enjoyment of his red draught, saw nothing of this 
manoeuvre. The first intimation he had of it was to feel a pair of spears 
pierced through his ribs, and it is not likely he felt much more. 
For some moments a confused struggle was observed, in which both lion 
and oryx seemed to take part; but the attitudes of both appeared so odd, 
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and changed so rapidly, that we could not tell in what manner they were 
combating. In a few moments the roar of the lion ceased, and we knew that 
he was dead. 
We had crawled closer to witness the result of the battle, and were now 
within easy range for a shot. One of my Kaffir boys raised his rifle and 
